The Get Unbusy Podcast

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate takes you inside her most unhinged (and revealing) experiment yet: doing NO calendarizing for 30 days... as a productivity strategist. After years of structure, planning, and control, she’s exploring what happens when she follows pure intuition instead. Listen in for the real-time insights, identity shifts, insights and uncomfortable truths that are already reshaping how she views productivity, time, and control 😏Top Takeaways & Quotes💭 “My calendar had more power over my day than my intuition did.”📆 Letting go of structure doesn’t instantly feel freeing, it can feel chaotic, uncomfortable, and even… wrong⚖️ The tighter you grip control, the more likely you are to “snap back” (hello all-or-nothing cycles 👀)🧠 “If I don’t have control… who am I?”⏳ Without a plan, time can feel like it disappears faster⚡️ “When I actually feel like doing the task, it’s 10x easier than forcing it from a calendar.”🌿 Productivity is shifting from control → relationship with time👀 The sweet spot might not be full structure OR full freedom… but something in betweenMentioned ResourcesHeal With Kailin (YouTube)Stephanie Buttermore (YouTube)🧠 Your Next StepsAudit your calendar: where are you forcing tasks that you don’t actually feel aligned with?Pick 1 day in the next 14 days to experiment with “intuition-led work” - no strict plan, just following your energyBefore starting any task, pause and ask: do I actually want to do this right now — or do I just feel like I should?Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateSubscribe on Youtube here (YES, I'm making a comeback!): https://www.youtube.com/@moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, calendar, coachingMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 78HBQSRPEEQ5MEMC

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate gets radically honest about her decision to close her membership after 3 years. She breaks down the real reasons behind the shift, from low engagement and capacity drain to keeping up with her own ROI standards. This episode is ALL ABOUTTTT making space for your next level 💸Top Takeaways & Quotes🔥 “Just because something works doesn’t mean it’s worth it anymore.”📉 Even profitable, stable offers can fail the ROI test when they consume too much time, energy, and creative capacity⚡️ “I could fix it… but it would cost even MORE of my capacity”🔥 “I don’t know the next 59 steps… and I’m okay with that” [FOR ONCE HAHA]Mentioned ResourcesLifehack MethodStreamlined Coach (upcoming group program)🧠 Your Next Step: Audit one of your current offers: does it actually pass your ROI test (time, energy, impact, money)?Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 6V8FZV6BODMLRP9Z

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate gets real about when productivity hacks become a red flag and why having an “efficient” business doesn’t automatically mean it feels good to run. You can 100% expect spicy truth bombs on alignment and why forcing yourself through your business is NOT the vibe 👅🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes🔥 “If what you’re doing feels miserable… why are we trying to optimise it?”⚡️ Productivity isn’t here to help you tolerate work you hate, it’s here to free you up for the work you LOVE💸 “You could literally just have a job, it'd be easier” 🧠 If your default energy is “ugh, work”… that’s a red flag worth looking at🔥 The more responsibility you hold in your business, the MORE important it is that it actually feels good👀 “Are you using productivity to escape your business… or to lean deeper into it?”💭 The goal isn’t just working less, it’s working MORE on the parts that light you up👅 “If you were to dream of labour… what would it actually look like?”Recommended ResourcesHigh Vibe Honey (Gala Darling’s tapping membership that I recommend with my WHOLE HEART)🧠 Your Next Steps🙌🏻 Write down 3 ways you can make your business more fun TODAY🔥 Identify 3 longer-term shifts that would make your business feel lighter and more YOUWant more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagsproductivity for online coaches, business coaching, burnout, coaching business, time freedom for entrepreneurs, simplify your coaching business, business alignment vs productivity, feminine business strategyMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: RG6H8QFJNJLYBZTR

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate breaks down the surprisingly powerful business lessons hidden inside the Netflix series Owning Manhattan. From Ryan Serhant’s bold leadership decisions to the magnetic confidence of Genesis and the strategic genius of Jade, this episode explores what entrepreneurs can learn from watching high-stakes deals unfold in real time. Expect SPICY reflections on risk-taking, CEO energy, productivity, personal magnetism, and the importance of playing bigger in your business 👅Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “Your successes will eventually drown out the noise of your failures.”🔥 “If you’re playing at a high level, you’re gonna take risks that don’t always work.”💸 “Big deals come from bold decisions.”⚡️ “Confidence alone can make people trust you with big money.”👑 “Your energy is part of your strategy.”🧠 “Make your 168 hours worth 1,000 of someone else’s.”🎭 “When you combine your passions, your return on time skyrockets.”🔥 “Sometimes the boldest move in business is simply showing up unapologetically as yourself.”Mentioned ResourcesNetflix series: Owning ManhattanRyan SerhantGenesis SueroJade ShenkerChloe Tucker Caine🧠 Your Next Steps1️⃣ Identify one bold move you’ve been putting off in your business and take the first step this week.2️⃣ Look at your calendar and remove one low-impact task that’s draining your time.3️⃣ Brainstorm one way you could blend two of your passions into your content, brand, or offers.Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram here 👉🏻https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagsproductivity for coaches, CEO energy, entrepreneurship lessons, online coaching business, time freedom for entrepreneurs, business leadership, personal brand, business strategy for coaches, scaling an online business, netflix, owning manhattan, ryan serhant, sell it, salesMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: TZSQO64J1A4XMEEI

SummaryIn this fiery solo episode, Kate dives into the life altering perspective shift that will instantly increase your consistency, discipline, and daily output. After sharing how she dropped her resting heart rate by 17 beats per minute in 30 days, she breaks down the truth most ambitious women avoid. It's NOT about your tomorrows.If you want more income, impact, and visibility in your coaching business, it starts with how you use the next 24 hours 🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes🔥 “You only have today. Yesterday’s gone. Tomorrow doesn’t exist yet.”⚡️ Savage mode is about fully optimizing the day you’re in.💭 Stop borrowing problems from two weeks from now. Handle what’s in front of you.🔥 “What is today’s power move?”💸 Consistency is EASY when you stop thinking about the whole mountain and focus on the step you’re on.⚡️ When you operate like this, you become annoyingly consistent. And that’s exactly where you want to be.🔥 One fully activated day can create momentum that feels like a 3 month leap.💭 The only opportunities that matter are the ones in front of you right now.Mentioned Resources | GRAB YOUR SPOTWork Smart AcademyBalls to the Wall 5 Day Telegram Experience🧠 Your Next Steps1. Choose one goal for the next 30 days and commit to winning TODAY on it.2. Join Balls to the Wall and expand your capacity aggressively ⚡️🔥Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: HHWAXWNEEE6F6KEM

SummaryIn this quickie ep, Kate dives into the uncomfortable truth about creating massive results in your online business. If you want your membership to pop off, your Stripe notifications to go feral 💸 and your content to actually move the needle, you cannot operate like everyone else. Kate shares a 4:45am-in-the-rain story that perfectly shows why being perceived as “insane” might be your biggest growth indicator yet 🌶️🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes🔥 Massive results require behavior that looks abnormal to normal people.💭 “If they don’t think you’re crazy, you’re probably still playing small.”🌧 Waiting for perfect conditions is how you stay average💸 You don’t get annoying Stripe notifications by taking comfortable action.👀 Being misunderstood is part of expansion. Get used to it.⚡️ The energy of “I’m f*cking going for it” changes everything.🙌🏻 Time freedom isn’t about chilling all day. It’s about having the capacity to create massive impact when you choose to.🌶 If someone looks at you like you’re unhinged… good. That’s data.Mentioned ResourcesWork Smart AcademyInstagram: @moretolifekate🧠 Your Next Steps1️⃣ Do one thing this week that would make someone say “why TF would you do that?”2️⃣ DM Kate on Instagram and tell her about the normie you left SHOOK this week 👅🔥Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, online coach, coaching business, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 0YJIDE1TS6IVGI98

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate drops a mini-masterclass on building seamless group offers that actually support your lifestyle goals. She breaks down how her signature program, Streamlined Coach, went from 15+ hours a week to just 4, while improving client results and bringing in more CASH MONEYYY💸 If you’re tired of being stuck in the busy loop and craving time freedom, this episode is your permission slip to make your offer systems do the heavy lifting. 👅Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “When cognitive load is maxed out, creativity plummets.”📆 Running the same offer multiple times (and refining it) builds ease, income, and authority.❤️‍🔥 “You don’t need ANOTHER new offer. You need one that works better.”📈 Automating onboarding isn’t just efficient, it boosts client trust and retention.💡 Evergreen launch assets are worth their weight in gold🔥 “You should be able to welcome 50 clients without breaking a sweat.”🧾 The Offer Template Bank saves you hours every week, and keeps things high-touch.👀 Avoiding strategic decisions leads to overwhelm and scattered energy.💬 “Let your systems carry the weight so you can show up as a LEADER, not the admin girly.”Mentioned ResourcesStreamlined Coach (Kate’s signature group program)Work Smart Academy (Kate’s productivity membership)🧠 Your Next StepsChoose one of these to implement TODAY:Start building your Offer Template Bank (drop in 3 things you use often!)Identify one automation you could set up in your onboarding flowBlock 1 hour to refine your launch emails (and bank them for next time!)Decide which of your current offers could become your signatureCreate a “client intake” form that helps you tailor support from day 1👉🏻 Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here: https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, signature offer, systems, goal setting, business growth, group program

🎧 SummaryIn this conversation, Kate shares the real reason most “ideal schedules” don’t stick, and what to do instead. If you’ve ever created a dream weekly calendar only to ignore it a few days later, this one’s for YOU. This one’s powerful 💭Timestamps:00:00 – 02:00 Welcome to 2026 🔥 02:00 – 09:00 Life Update (Goodbye, Sandy 🐶💔)09:00 – 11:40: The Problem With “Future You” Scheduling11:40 – 13:50 The Subtle Ways You Keep Feeling Behind13:50 – 15:30 What To Do Instead15:30 – 19:50 Practical Setup: Build Your Ideal Week Template19:50 – 22:00 Final Truth Bombs + Your Challenge🔥 Top Takeaways & Quotes💭 “Most people build their ideal schedule for a version of themselves that doesn’t exist yet.”📉 Creating a schedule based on hypothetical freedom (less work, more money, no 1:1s, no part-time job) is the quickest way to feel behind.👅 “Your schedule should support the version of you who’s living your real life TODAY.”🧠 Use Google Calendar to create a working weekly template you actually want to live inside.💡 “One day, you’ll look back on this season and you won’t remember how productive you were. You’ll remember how it felt to live inside your day.”🙌🏻 You can still plan for the future while living the f*ck out of your life now.📚 Mentioned ResourcesWork Smart Academy🧠 Your Next StepsCreate a new calendar in Google Cal for your ideal week — based on your current lifeWant more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekate🏷️ Tags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, optimize your calendar, calendarizing, systems, goal setting, grow your business, time freedom, scaling your businessMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: OAPDJLHB2FQYGJOG

SummaryIn this ep, Kate takes you through the REALEST 2025 year-end debrief, with the identity shifts, big-girl boss moves, and a full Wheel of Life review to help you raise your standards for 2026. This is basically your free coaching-session-meets-soul-reset 🌶️ Expect tangible takeaways, juicy journaling prompts, and raw reflections on money, mindset, relationships, health + more. WHIP OUT YA NOTEBOOK HONEY, WE'RE GETTING CREATIVE.Top Takeaways & Quotes💭 “Do you see yourself as a girl or a woman?”💸 You don’t need a 100k year to make massive boss moves, but you do need structure and standards.📊 Tracking finances: your €’s should work FOR you, not disappear into impulse buys.🎤 “Respectfully… how dare you hide your gifts from the world?”📚 Courses you buy but don’t finish are draining your resources OOOOOH BABY.🧠 Personal growth isn’t about consuming more, it’s about implementing.🌈 Want to feel more vibrant + magnetic? You probs need more skipping down the street.🔋 Health isn’t just fitness. It’s the fuel for your joy, energy + business FIYAHMentioned ResourcesWork Smart Academy (Kate’s Productivity Membership)The Wheel of LifeMASTERPLAN Workshop (included in Work Smart Academy)🧠 Your Next StepsPick ONE of the following (and actually do it 😘)Map out your own Wheel of Life + journal on where you’ve dropped standardsChoose ONE area (health, money, business, love etc.) and raise the barBook a “recreation date” for yourself - FUN is not a reward, it’s a requirement Go rewatch or implement a course/training you've paid for but ignoredRecord a 5-minute voice note to your higher self + then listen back weeklyWant more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, reflection, 2025 debrief, behind the scenesMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: GK34UJGLDW9BHYGA

SummaryIn this episode, Kate delivers a fiery AF pep talk on the pressure you’re putting on yourself, and why so much of it is completely made up. She breaks down good vs. bad urgency, how to create systems that protect your peace, and the sneaky mindset patterns around always feeling behind. This one’s a must-listen 😮‍💨🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes⚡️ “If you’re always feeling behind, it’s not your to-do list. It’s your expectations.”💭 Most “urgent” tasks are just a result of poor communication and lack of boundaries.😵‍💫 “You’re busting your ass to outwork the belief that you’re not good enough.”⏱️ The 10min timer challenge to flip from slug mode to speed demon in your day.📉 Stress = trying to control outcomes that are actually out of your hands 🙌🏻 You can’t overwork your way out of urgency. You have to heal what’s underneath it.Mentioned ResourcesThe 5 Second Rule by Mel RobbinsLiz Wiseman Quote: “Stress is created when people are expected to produce outcomes beyond their control.”🧠 Your Next StepsCreate an email autoresponder that sets clear reply expectationsIdentify 1 “fake urgency” situation you’ve created — and rewrite the ruleTry a 10-minute timer challenge next time your day feels like a slogSet your client communication turnaround standards (and tell them!)Journal on: “Am I trying to outwork the belief that I’m not good enough?” 👀Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, urgency, overworking, client experience, client expectation, overwhelmed, entrepreneurshipMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 7NQQS0D3AZEM6RHY

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate shares a raw, real-time reflection on navigating business while facing deep personal grief. There's She opens up about the emotions, the reality of showing up for clients, and the productivity shifts she's making in real time, while navigating the grief of Sandy's health decline (Kate's 15 year old cavalier king charles 🐶💞). If you’ve ever had to lead while your heart was breaking, this episode is a powerful permission slip to do both.Cue: "I can do it with a broken heart" by Taylor Swift 😮‍💨Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “If you gotta cry, just f*cking cry. We're all human.”📆 Calendarize bonus time so you’re not expecting yourself to operate at 100% when you’re actually at 40%.🎯 Compartmentalizing isn’t weakness, it’s a strategy.🧠 “Put on your big girl boots, and do the thing - even if it’s not your best day.”👂 People will give you more grace than you think. Lean on that when you need to.⚡️ Let your grief energy transfer into something powerful if you can.🙌🏻 You don’t need to cancel everything… but you do need boundaries, space, and honesty.💭 “Nobody’s asking this to be your best month ever. But that doesn’t mean it can’t still be powerful AF”🧠 Your Next StepsSchedule 2–3 blocks of “bonus time” into your week for rest, overflow, or big feelings 😅Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, grief in business, emotional resilience, grief, losing a pet, Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 0EGVGOOTXNKKBPLV

🎧 SummaryIn this conversation, Kate breaks down the 4 monthly themed days that will literally give you your damn life back. This episode is the energetic reset you didn’t know you needed. Learn how to create space for each, and why each one will help you reclaim your energy, your spark, and your sanity 🔥👅💭🔥 Top Takeaways & Quotes📆 “If it’s not on your calendar, it doesn’t exist.”💡 Monthly theme days > trying to time-block every single week🧠 “You’re using your high-ambition hours on low-impact tasks, and it’s draining you.”💸 One System Creation Day could save you 10+ hours a week — YES PLEASE.⚡ “The more I automate, the more I can actually live my damn life.”🧠 Mentioned ResourcesWork Smart AcademyYapp (for affirmations)Colleen Hoover’s Ugly Love✅ Your Next StepsBlock off your 4 monthly theme days in your calendar right now 📆Plan a recovery day that’s intentional, not just an excuse to scrollWant more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekate🏷️ Tags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, day themingMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: PK0R5SVUHIBWMFCH

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate gets real about what it actually means to be “behind", and why your timeline isn’t broken. She walks you through her full career journey from starting her psychology degree at 18 years old to fitness coach to burnout to productivity pop star 🎤 Plus, the deeper reason you might be overworking right now... and the surprising reframe that’ll shift it all 🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “When you feel behind, you start working from panic, not power.”🔥 The moment I realized she had to be self-employed and how that cracked open my mind to limitlessness💭 “You can’t just come up with a dream biz. You become the person first.”📆 From in-person fitness coaching to digital productivity systems (aka the pivot that made time freedom REAL)💥 “I needed the burnout. That’s what led me to productivity.”👅 “Financial freedom. Geographical freedom. Time freedom. That’s the fckin trifecta.”✅ The trap of thinking every free hour should go toward “catching up” on work⚡ “You’re not behind, you’re in the exact spot you need to be.”💸 How my ultra-masculine first coach pushed me way too hard (and what I did instead)Mentioned ResourcesWork Smart Academy (where the Productivity Listening Lounge lives!)My True Crime Youtube Channel (curious? take a peek!)🧠 Your Next StepsJournal on your own timeline: What decisions led you here (even if they didn’t make sense at the time)?Choose ONE current biz challenge and reframe it as a stepping stone to your next levelMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: W5F1LDZCHHVFSELK

WANNA JOIN US IN WORK SMART ACADEMY? (yeah you obvs do) 👉🏻 join here for only $37/mo and cancel anytimeSummaryIn this conversation, Kate dives deep into her most unexpected core value: longevity. NOT green juices and gym selfies lol... we’re literally talking adding decades to your life to give your business, your creativity, your wealth, and your purpose the BEST CHANCE to explode 👅💸🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes💸 “My dream is to be financially capable of retiring at 45, but energetically capable of working until I'm 90 or older.”💭 “Longevity is leverage. More healthy years means more time to build, create, and enjoy the ride.”📆 Most people only give their dreams 3-5 years. What if you gave yours 60?🔥 “I don’t want to retire and exhaust the bejaysus out of myself, I wanna be roller skating at 90.”🧠 The longer you’re healthy, the more your investments, skills, and influence compound.🚀 “Your competition isn’t the 10 million people who start, it’s the tiny % who don’t stop.”📊 90% of podcasts don’t make it past 3 episodes. You’re already in the top 1% if you just keep going.Mentioned ResourcesIntermittent fastingOG founder of Loom & the “post-exit” crisisWork Smart Academy🧠 Your Next StepsPick one of these to implement this week:Start your own “Longevity Stack” (fasting? walking? strength training?)Zoom out and build a 10-year business vision, not just 1.Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, longevity, lifespan expansion,Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: OUQSDWYGUCGABXFX

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate breaks down how you can build a team of custom GPT “AI minions” that run your coaching business behind the scenes for free. She walks through 4 specific team members you can create to reduce your workload. These AI tools are about to become your new productivity secret weapon 💻💸👅Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “These GPTs are designed to literally give you your time back”🔥 Filling out collab applications can be a 5min task (not a whole afternoon) when your AI assistant handles it.🛠️ New rule: every longform content piece = 10+ new pieces (via your repurposing GPT)⚡ “The GPT that took my podcast process from 2hrs to 25 minutes is not an exaggeration.”Mentioned ResourcesWork Smart AcademyAI Minions Challenge (starts November 17th!)27. How to GROW Without the Grind with Collaboration Expert Sara Alepin🧠 Your Next Steps✅ Choose which GPT you'd like to set up first (collab app, content repurposing, reminders'n'replays)✅ Join the AI Minions Challenge & get everything built with Kate!Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: VQ3GZRWQJ6ZT1TBT

ARE YOU JOINING US IN THE AI MINIONS CHALLENGE?! 🤖As I've been putting this together, I've become even more obsessed with it and I already know that those who join us will save HOURS every single week.Join us here 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ SummaryIn this episode, Kate drops a fiery truth bomb for every coach considering hiring right now: hold up, babessss. Before you drop $$$ on a VA or team members, you need to hear how AI bots can do 80% of the job for a fraction of the cost, and with way less drama 👅⚡️Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “Hiring is expensive; not just in money, but in energy, emotions, and mistakes.”⚡️ The hidden cost of hiring? Managing people, onboarding stress, and unpredictable delays.💸 “AI minions” (aka custom GPTs) can deliver 60-80% of the support you’d get from a VA... for $20/month.😍 “I used to spend 2.5 hours on podcast production… now it takes me 25 minutes, thanks to one GPT.”👀 You don’t need to hire someone for every admin task; automate it, then decide if you even need the extra help.📆 Reclaim hours of repetitive work like client message replies, formatting docs, and creating social content.🙌🏻 Consistency BEFORE you hire: it helps you show up weekly (without burnout).😏 Waiting on your team = disguised procrastinationMentioned ResourcesChatGPT Plus ($20/month)Work Smart AcademyBuild Your Team of AI Minions Challenge🧠 Your Next StepsDo it TODAY 👇Create your first GPT using ChatGPT Plus (start with your inbox or podcast!)Join the AI Minions Challenge inside WorkSmart AcademyDM Kate with the first AI minion you're building 🧠👑Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, AI, CustomGPT, GPTs, artificial intelligence

🎙️ SummaryIn this conversation, Kate dives deep into what she’s doing in Q4 not to launch something new, but to prep her business for the most spacious, powerful 2026 possible. She shares the exact systems she’s setting up, the mindset shifts that freed her from perfectionism, and why streamlining now is the smartest move if you’re craving deep work, time freedom, and creative flow next year. 🌶️🔥 Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “The deep work doesn’t happen when your brain is carrying a million tabs of admin.”📋 Q4 isn’t about adding more, it’s about cleaning up the MESSES of the year💻 Building SOPs and simple automations now means you buy back months next year.⚡️ “I had to ask myself… am I prepping to serve clients, or prepping to fight a worthiness would?”😮 “It’s not necessarily the big systems that free you. It’s optimizing the small, annoying things.”🙌🏻 Your calendar tells the truth: what you make space for is what actually happens.📆 “Would you rather have replied to every DM… or launched something unforgettable?”📚 Mentioned ResourcesWork Smart Academy; Kate’s productivity membershipSpice 52 Email Sequence; her automated nurture system. Access the full strategy in this masterclass.Custom GPTs; used to automate client prep + Facebook wins posts (I use ChatGPT)🧠 Your Next StepsPick one of these to implement before the end of the week 👇🏻Audit your top 3 most annoying admin tasks. Could one be automated?Write an SOP for any repeat task that drains your mental energyBlock 2 hours this weekend to map out your 2026 dream projectsStart (or finish) your own nurture email sequence; even just 3 emails to get you started. There are 52 weeks of email prompts provided with this masterclass.Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekate🏷️ Tags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate drops what really happened when she went back from 15-hour workweeks to 12-hour days during busy girl summer 2025. She shares BTS lessons from the massive push, the hidden costs of your “yeses”, and her new insights on resilience. Expect some reaaaal hard truths about capacity, creativity, and what time freedom actually requires 🌶️🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes💭 “Resilience isn’t a f*cking flex anymore. The flex is results that don’t sacrifice your health, sanity, or relationships.”🧠 Templates are powerful, but they don’t replace vision, strategy, or capacity.⚡️ The summit was 3x harder than I expected, and I expected it to be the hardest thing I'd ever done anyway.📆 Every YES requires many invisible NOs. One yes might cost you your gym time, relationship, or mindset hour.💡 “Systems lift heavier when they’re personalized to your business.”👅 Working weekends, losing creativity, and falling into survival mode isn’t a trade-off I’ll make again.📉 Momentum isn’t built in sprints. It's built through sustainable, capacity-conscious growth.🔥 You can't hustle your way out of hustleMentioned ResourcesLifehack TribeKate’s past podcast episode: “33. THE SUMMIT TEA IS SPILLIN' | what I would NEVER do again while hosting a summit”🧠 Your Next StepsIdentify a YES you made recently and the NOs that came with it. Was it worth it?Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: HIJYJZDNTYYFMVVJ

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate dives into the BTS of hosting her first summit; highs, lows, flop-moments, and everything in between. This episode is the ultimate "what not to do" guide for coaches dreaming of hosting a high-impact event to save you from burnout your first time around 🌶️🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes⚠️ "Running your first summit on a 90-day timeline? 0/10, would not recommend."💌 why my 40+ affiliate invites resulted in just 2 affiliates⏳ "Don’t assume you can handle a massive project on the same timeline when your capacity changes."📥 "The inbox chaos hit hardest before summit week, not during."👶 How I cuddled my newborn nephew for 2.5 hours on launch day (!!!)💭 "I felt married to the dates because speakers were locked in. But tbh, dates can move."🛠️ "If I host another summit, it’s gonna be bigger, better, and way more sustainable."Mentioned ResourcesNow That’s A Membership SummitWork Smart Academy🧠 Your Next StepsPick 1–2 people you might want to pitch as a speaker/affiliate in the future. DM them a short voice note or message opening the conversation by asking a relevant Q, responding to what they're up to at the moment, sharing your genuine appreciation for what they do.👉🏻 Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 💥Tagssummit strategy, online events, virtual summit mistakes, first-time summit host, speaker outreach, affiliate marketing, entrepreneur burnout, business boundaries, productivity mistakes, capacity planning, systems for launches, solo entrepreneur tips, online coaching events, summit timeline, coaching business growthMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: EIHOZ1DM9EXXPZOJ

SummaryIn this episode, Kate is joined by Maylene May, a retention strategist who helps CEOs build communities that clients never want to leave. They spill the TEA on what makes a membership magnetic vs. meh, why community beats content every time, and the subtle signs your clients are about to bounce; plus, how to bring your membership back to life if it’s feeling like a ghost town 👻Top Takeaways & Quotes💡 “If your members aren’t speaking to each other, you don’t have a membership — you have a subscription.”🧠 It all starts with YOU: the tone, vibe, and connection level of your membership is led by the creator.📉 Most memberships fail because they’re built like content libraries, not communities.💭 “A real community feels like finding your people. Subscriptions feel like a monthly obligation.”🎯 Gamification and themed months keep engagement high without overwhelming your calendar.👀 “If it’s quiet in your membership, talk to your people. Ask them what they need. Don’t ghost your own members.”📆 A truly scalable membership is one where the members elevate each other, not just consume from you.👑 Co-coaches, cheerleaders, and mini-events are gold for solo founders scaling their community sustainably.🧠 “People don’t want more content. They want more connection.”📚 Mentioned ResourcesLifehack Tribe (where Kate’s Pre-Planning calls are)The Gold Pass (with strategy breakdowns from the summit)🧠 Your Next StepsDM 3 of your quietest members and ask them what they needWant more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: KUAWE1NMVKTRW0DA

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate is joined by fellow systems girlie and student experience strategist Loni Nelson to talk all things retention, curriculum design, and behavior-based onboarding. If you’re tired of students falling off after week 2, or just wondering wtf to even include in your program anymore… this one’s your holy grail. Get ready for some juicy, psychology-backed insights on designing programs that students actually finish (and rave about) ⚡️Top Takeaways & Quotes📍 “Your students don’t join to hoard modules, they join to get a result.”🧠 Positive reinforcement inside your onboarding creates quick results and makes them associate you with accomplishment.📦 “Freedom isn’t location-based. It’s behavior-based.” DAAAYUMMMMM🎯 Clear, simple steps = accountability without needing high-touch hand-holding.👀 Silence from your best students doesn’t mean disinterest — it can be the clearest sign that your curriculum is landing.🔥 “Don’t list your features and benefits again in your onboarding. They already bought in. Give them a quick win instead.”📊 Can a student name their next step within 2 minutes of joining?👅 Don’t let the “laptop lifestyle” ideal become a hustle-based prison. Mentioned ResourcesThe Back End newsletter by Loni NelsonStudent Retention Map (free guide from Loni)Now That’s A Membership Summit [now closed for enrolment)Loni's Threads🧠 Your Potential Next Steps Audit your onboarding flow: Is the next step obvious within 2 minutes of purchase?Identify your top 3 favorite students and reverse-engineer their experience.Add ONE low-lift accountability mechanism (poll, automation, welcome DM).Pick one lesson to transcribe and reformat for easier digestion.Try an “integration week” instead of adding more content.Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, onboarding, systems, business systems, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automations, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, curriculum design, client experienceMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: BITD6KXGQAWZ8IPX

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate is joined by ecosystem architect and business strategist Nalya Jimenez, who breaks down how she built a high-retention, low-effort membership using only her phone (and zero sales calls). She dives into what makes a true client-converting ecosystem, how to align your tasks with your energy, and why communities are the new funnels. Prepare for automation tips, spicy mindset shifts, and permission to do it YOUR way, babyyyy!! 🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “Your freebie is the front door. Your ecosystem is the house.”📈 Communities convert faster than PDFs; because connection sells.🔥 When your funnel’s done right, the sales emails are a bonus.💸 “I don’t sell. I just create natural next steps.”📲 You don’t need an expensive laptop to scale; you need strategy, structure & strong boundaries.🧠 Masterclasses = free transformation + trust = conversion machine.Mentioned ResourcesThe SheEO Society (Nalya's free community)Nalya’s Ecosystem Mapping WorkbookKate's membership, Work Smart AcademyNow That’s a Membership Summit [ now closed for registrations ]🧠 Your Next StepsMap out your offer suite and customer journey with Nalya's Ecosystem Essentials WorkbookWant more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, financial freedom, business strategist, entrepreneurship, offer suite, customer journey, self-discoveryMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 88DJO6FEOH2GB7PX

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate sits down with branding and sales coach Megan Brewster to unpack the real impact of overthinking in your business. They dive deep into the difference between thoughtful strategy and sneaky self-sabotage, how to show up in your full self-expression (without spiraling into “is this good enough?”), and Megan’s game-changing accountability system that doubled her membership’s value + revenue with less than 30 mins/week. Let’s f*cking gooo 💋🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “Overthinking is what makes us not take action, even when we know exactly what to do.”💡 If your strategy doesn’t match your personality, it’ll burn you out (even if it “works”).🎯 “I had to stop looking for someone else to give me the answer - I needed to look inward.”📆 Megan’s voice note accountability system doubled her membership's revenue + massively increased implementation in <30 minutes a week.😬 If you’re doing it their way and hating it... maybe it’s just not your way.👅 Real sales confidence comes from showing up in ways you feel good about.🔥 “The same things that made me overthink also made me deeply relatable to my audience.”Mentioned ResourcesThe Overthinking Entrepreneur Podcast (hosted by Megan)Dynamite Entrepreneurs Facebook GroupNow -THAT'S-A-Membership Summit All of Megan's Offers🧠 Your Next StepAudit your current sales strategy - what types of content/sales vibes you naturally respond to? Model that.Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, overthinking entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, female entrepreneurshipMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: YU5YVHTEW3PLHIGC

Ready to improve your member experience for your people? Register now for the Now-THAT'S-A-Membership Summit, starting Sept 9th! SummaryIn this conversation, Kate is joined by business coach and membership strategist Paige Vandy to talk all things million dollar memberships. From scaling to a seven-figure membership to building a self-sustaining community, Paige drops pure 🔥 on how to keep members engaged, turn them into brand ambassadors, and step into your million dollar mode (even before you're "ready"). This one's part mindset, part masterclass, and all juicy BTS 👅Top Takeaways & Quotes🔥 “In a membership, you’re not building an audience. You’re building a community.”💡 The power of the pack is real; being part of a like-minded group increases client transformation and retention.💸 Most referral programs flop because they’re passive. Affiliate programs, when done right, create incentive, visibility, and loyalty.👯‍♀️ Community building isn’t about content, it’s about member-to-member connection. Prioritize it like it’s your job (because it is).🧠 “The first 48 hours in your membership are everything.” Get your new members bonded with someone immediately.📆 Create monthly retention strategies. Even something as simple as a tease for next month’s workshop or giveaway can work wonders.⚡️ Stop stuffing your membership with everything - give members a success path and guide them through it intentionally.🧠 “Show up as your million dollar mode self.” Every decision you make now is creating the business you say you want.🚪 Members stay when they feel seen, connected, and like they’re part of something bigger, not when there’s just more “stuff.”Mentioned ResourcesMillion Dollar Memberships Club by Paige VandyPaige's Podcast, "Unemployed"Million Dollar Memberships PodcastNow That’s A Membership Summit🧠 Your Next StepPick one of these to take action this week 👇🏻✅ Map out a 48-hour onboarding experience for new members, including getting members connected with EACH OTHER✅ Journal on your Million Dollar Mode self - what does she do today?✅ Map out your new affiliate program, even if it’s scrappy to startWant more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: BAUPS9S3FOVGNMYOTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, self-identity, affiliate programs, goal setting, entrepreneurship, time freedom, memberships, million sollar memberships, millionaire

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate is joined by collaboration expert Sara Alepin of District Bliss to unpack how powerful (and wildly effective) strategic collaboration can be for online coaches craving more income, visibility, and ease. They talk exponential growth, opt-in quality, bundle burnout, introvert-friendly networking and why being everywhere is not necessarily the goal. If you’re ready to get unbusy while growing your audience + client base, this one’s for you 👯‍♀️💸🙌🏻Follow Sara on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/districtblissevents/ Grab Sara's free Goals & Collaboration Strategy Worksheet: https://districtbliss.myflodesk.com/getunbusy Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “If you're doing the wrong type of collab, you won’t see exponential growth.”🔥 You don’t need to “do it all”, you need the right collaboration aligned with your goals and offer.💡 Cold traffic from bundles or freebies? Remember that warming them up is your job 😉👀 “The algorithm doesn’t have a vested interest in your success, but collaborators do.”📣 Networking works best when it’s connection > pitch. Think “make a friend,” not “make a sale.”💭 “Go into events with a clear goal. The wrong event isn't a failure, it's data for next time”⚡️You’ll grow way faster when you take part in an aligned collab rather than just cold outreach.👋🏻 “You have my permission to leave any event that drains you... as long as you replace it fast!”😍 Warm leads from someone’s audience > cold followers from a reel. Period.Mentioned ResourcesCollaborations That Monetize Summit (coming Nov, keep an eye on Sara's socials for that!)Now That’s a Membership Summit - Register NOW!District Bliss MembershipSara's Collaboration Goals & Strategy Worksheet - Grab it here🧠 Your Next Step:Grab Sara’s Goals Worksheet and define your top collaboration goal ✅Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, lifehack tribe, demir & carey bentley, online coach, coaching business, automation, goal setting, business growth, personal growth, memberships, now that's a membership summit, collaboration, sara alepinMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: KAY44BNPTIEHIAAT

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate brings on membership expert Mike Morrison, founder of Membership Academy, to talk about the real, raw blueprint behind building a membership that’s not just profitable, but still thriving 10 YEARS later 👏🏻 Mike shares how to transition from 1:1 work to a scalable membership model, when to start outsourcing, and the big mindset + strategic shifts that make longevity (and time freedom) possible. THIS IS "UNBUSY" GOLD! Expect unfiltered truths, BTS stories, and pure gold for every coach craving more income AND more ease 💸📆Top Takeaways & Quotes🔥 "Your membership is now your client; you just wouldn't miss those deadlines."💡 Building a membership starts with solving a specific problem for your people. Forget the shiny objects.📆 Mike’s 6-date transitioning strategy is PURE GOLD for phasing out 1:1 work without tanking your income.🧠 “If you can’t find people to talk to, you’re gonna struggle to sell to them.”⚡️ Memberships thrive when you design for long-term retention, not just a cash injection.👅 A unique take on repurposing; your client work, your process, your past projects, all into scalable assets.🙌🏻 “You need to be the rockstar, not the roadie. Stop doing the stuff anyone else can do.”💭 Coaches often hold on to admin + editing work as comfort zones. But that’s not what grows your business.🔥 “Your effective hourly rate is the number to watch. That’s how you make time-smart decisions.”💸 A thriving membership isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing the right things in the right order.Mentioned ResourcesMembership AcademyThe Membership Geeks PodcastThe free Membership Roadmap courseNow-THAT'S-A-Membership-Summit🧠 Your Next StepIdentify ONE task you’re doing that someone else could do and hire a VA to take it over. 😉Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, membership geeks, mike morrison, membership academyMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: NU6B7TCB9RD98E7O

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate is joined by client experience & systems strategist Rebecca Carmensita to unpack why your client experience is your brand experience, and how to make yours so good it turns buyers into long-gamers. Expect spicy truth bombs, small-but-mighty upgrades you can make today, and a fresh look at how to build systems that save you time while making your clients fall in love with working with you 👅💸Top Takeaways & Quotes💡 “Your brand voice shouldn’t stop at Instagram; it needs to flow into every client touchpoint.”📈 The 70% buyer’s remorse stat: most regret hits within 24 hours of purchase, so your onboarding is everything.🧠 Consistency in tone, style, and delivery builds trust, connection, and repeat buyers.⚡️ Automation isn’t “impersonal”, forgetting to follow up is what’s impersonal.📆 Set expectations early: payment terms, response times, client responsibilities.💭 Creative brains need systems to protect their energy and boost their money-making activities.✅ “If you don’t tell clients what to give feedback on, they’ll fill in the gaps for you.”📌 Check in early and often; don’t wait 6 months to find out a member is lost or disengaged.😍 Implementation matters: give clients the how, not just the what.Wanna hear more from Rebecca? ⬇️Follow Rebecca on Instagram hereLearn more on Rebecca's website hereMentioned ResourcesDubsado (CRM tool Rebecca uses for client management)Now That’s A Membership Summit (Rebecca speaking on client experience) - registration opening 19th Aug!🧠 Your Next StepsAutomate at least one recurring client touchpoint this week.Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: UDKDJW7JREP6GCEX

🔥 SummaryIn this conversation, Kate brings Kimba Cooper-Martin on to spill the tea on how gamification can completely change the game when it comes to motivation, momentum, and engagement, for both you AND your clients. Kimba breaks down why traditional systems don’t stick, how to design habits that feel like play, and the sneaky psychology that turns your to-do list into a heck-yes follow-through machine. Plus: how to use these tools in your community, courses, or memberships to boost completion + sales 📈👅💭 Top Takeaways & Quotes🎯 Gamification makes it easier to want to show up, not just push yourself to.💡 Gamification isn't necessarily about badges + points (though it could be). It's about building systems that work WITH your brain, not against it.📈 Sales go up when your offers feel like a challenge people want to complete.😍 Even something as small as a daily “win” channel in your membership can boost dopamine + engagement.✅ Is gamification a form of manipulation? And... is that even a bad thing? 👀🎮 “When you understand your player type, everything starts to click.”📚 Mentioned ResourcesKimba’s free resource 7 BIG mistakes businesses make when gamifying their membership (and what to do instead)Kimba’s Facebook group “The Business Game"(Suggested) The Octalysis Framework by Yu‑kai Chou for deeper gamification insights🧠 Your Next StepsIdentify your personal player type — what actually motivates you?Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekate🏷 Tagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, gamification, kimba cooper-martin, retain live, membership, member engagementMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 5ACBL8XFZSSEEYVN

🎧 SummaryIn this conversation, Kate is joined by membership strategist Nathalie Doremieux to break down exactly how AI can revolutionize your membership experience for both YOU and your clients. They dive into using AI to streamline support, improve content access, reduce overwhelm, and boost retention (without burning yourself out). If you’re running or dreaming of running a scalable, impactful membership, this episode is a must-listen 👅Want to learn more about Nathalie Doremieux and grab her Monthly Recurrin Revenue Calculator to tell you exactly how many members you need, what you should price your membership at and how much money you’ll make based how long they stay!? Grab it here.🔥 Top Takeaways & Quotes💡 “AI helps your members talk to your content, not just consume it.”📉 Most members don’t watch full replays. AI can help them find exactly what they need, faster.📚 Stop adding more and more content. AI can make your existing library more useful.🤖 “A bot never gets tired, doesn’t judge, and always explains it again if needed.”📈 You don’t need more videos. You need more action-taking tools.🙌🏻 Use AI for 24/7 support - no new team member required!👩🏻‍💻 “People are starting to expect some form of AI. It’s no longer a ‘nice to have’.”📚 Mentioned ResourcesJulie Reisler's PodcastMemberships Behind the Scenes Summit by Sandra DeFrietasNow That’s A Membership Summit (coming September!)🧠 Your Next StepsPick one of these actions to start unbusying your membership biz:Add a searchable AI tool to your replay library 🔍or Set up an AI assistant to reduce support messages 📥Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekate🔖 Tagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: NYWL7DLNDOV6MWRB

Summary: In this conversation, Kate dives into real-life, high-pressure coaching scenarios with a juicy member Q&A session from members of Work Smart Academy. You'll hear her unfiltered take on how to prioritize when everything feels urgent, how to keep self care non-negotiable during intense seasons, and what it really means when your top priority keeps getting bumped. Expect spicy analogies, practical strategies, and mindset shifts that’ll change how you plan your week 👀🔥Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “If everything is important… nothing actually is.”💡 Self care needs to be scheduled like a doctor’s appointment.⚡️ Most of your productivity problems would be solved by just getting better at prioritizing. What ACTUALLY is the most important thing this week?📆 Dragging your top task into next week for the 5th time? Time to journal on the real reason.🔥 “If you only had one hour of energy a day, you’d learn to cut the crap fast.”📉 Overcommitting is often just time blindness. 💥 High intensity doesn’t have to mean high pressure — but it does mean smart energy use.💭 “You can know what to say no to, but the real power is actually saying it.”Mentioned ResourcesEFT tapping: I love Gala Darling's High Vibe Honey membership or Brad Yates' Youtube channel for a free optionThe Priority GameWork Smart Academy's Q&A Database🧠 Your Next StepsTrack Your Task Estimates vs. Actuals: Write down how long you think a task will take, do it, and track how long it actually takes & look for patterns.Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, productivity membership, accountabilityMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: JLBBNHTLQFULMHRK

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate peels back the curtain what's been happening, juggling 18 x 1:1 clients while planning her biggest visibility move yet: hosting a full-scale online summit in just 60 days 😳 From real-time completion stats to AI-powered strategy shifts, she shares exactly how she’s recalibrating her timeline, leveraging investments, and refusing to hustle into burnout. If you're planning something BIG, this one’s a must-listen 👅Top Takeaways & Quotes:🔥 “Leverage isn’t optional when you’ve got 18 clients & a summit to pull off.”💻 “I asked ChatGPT to build me a get-back-on-track plan, because THAT’S the Work Smart move.”🧠 “You don’t need to do everything. You need to do the essential things.”⏱️ “I batch my days not by category, but by brain function. Creative, on-camera tasks, admin. It WORKS.”📆 “Your calendar doesn’t lie. If your dream isn’t on it, it’s not your priority.”🧽 “Deleting tasks is also productivity. That % complete went UP without me doing more. Just working smarter.”👀 “The bells & whistles can wait. First, get the important stuff DONE. Then we play with extras.”🤖 “If you’re not using AI, SOPs, or templates… good luck babe. You’re gonna need Jesus.”🧩 “It’s an up-level season and that means letting go of perfection, and leaning into POWER.”Mentioned ResourcesSummit in a Box (online summit planning system & templates)Asana (task management)ChatGPT (AI productivity hack)Work Smart Academy (Kate’s membership)🧠 Your Next StepsRun your current big project through ChatGPT: how many tasks are actually essential? What % complete are you?Want more productivity + systems content?Follow Kate on Instagram 👉🏻 @moretolifekateTags:time management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedom, hosting a summit, membership owner, running a membershipMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: ZNJOUXROCAKTCDRE

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate unpacks the real reason you think you don’t have time — and why that belief is draining your income, creativity, and sanity. If you’re stuck in “busy coach” energy and constantly feeling behind, this episode will help you shift into clarity and power FAST. Prepare for spicy mindset flips, truth bombs, and one hell of a permission slip to do less and get more done 🙌🏻Top Takeaways & Quotes⏰ “Telling yourself you don’t have time is actually a lie. You do have time; it’s just not a priority.”💥 Busy is not a badge of honor; it’s a distraction from what really matters.🧠 “You’re not behind. You’re just bonding with other people over overwhelm.”💸 Time scarcity is a form of self-protection… and it’s expensive.📆 Your calendar is not a fact, it’s a reflection of your choices (and you can change it).⚡️ The most successful coaches are doing less than you — but the right stuff.👀 Every time you say yes to something random, you’re saying no to the thing that could actually change your life.🛑 Want to make massive moves? Say no 10x more often.🧠 Your Next StepsWrite “I don’t have time for…” and the 5 things you tell yourself (and others) that you don’t have time for. Then, rewrite it to “_____ is not a priority right now” — what comes up for you?Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekateTagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: EPAXIIXLKBYPOBKS

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate breaks down a sneaky mindset block that was quietly sabotaging her productivity and joy in business. It all came down to her approach to doing the “hard” things, and how her new approach changed everything. Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “I was punishing myself for not hitting certain goals, so I only let myself do things that felt hard.”📉 If you’re only doing tasks that look “productive” on the outside, you’re not building a biz that lights you up.💡 Productivity doesn’t just mean getting sh*t done — it means doing what moves your needle.👀 You DO NOT have to suffer your way to the finish line.🌀 Sometimes options feel like pressure, not freedom.💬 “Systems reduce the time you spend on the ‘meh’ so you can make room for the magic.”Mentioned ResourcesThe Priority Game Dashboard (your FREE tool)EFT tapping for mindset shifts🧠 Your Next StepsAdd at least one “Soul Fire Hour” to your calendar this week 🌶️DM Kate on IG (@moretolifekate) and tell her what you’re shifting this week 🙌🏻Tagstime management, productivity, online coach, coaching business, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: E8YPLDMH9GINAFBW

🔥 SummaryIn this conversation, Kate drops an absolute banger of an analogy that flips your perspective on time management: treat your hours like money and your tasks like investments. If you’re constantly saying “yes” to every opportunity, project, or collab — but feeling stuck AF in the “I’m doing everything, but nothing’s working” cycle — this episode is your wake-up call. Kate breaks down how to spot your time liabilities, build time assets, and reclaim hours that actually pay you back in freedom, energy and income. Get ready for systems, SOPs, and a whole new way to budget your time like the boss bitch you are 👑💸💥 Top Takeaways & Quotes🧠 “Every commitment you make is a time liability, and not all of them are worth the payment plan.”📆 Your to-do list is a subscription model. Are you actually getting ROI from the things you're paying in time?📉 Time liabilities = commitments that drain your energy without moving the needle. Be RUTHLESS about what stays.📈 Time assets = systems, templates, SOPs, automations. These pay you back in hours every week.💡 “If you don’t track your time like you’d track your money, you’ll always be in the red.”🙅🏻‍♀️ Broad goals = blurry to-do lists. Clarity is queen 👑🔥 “What if you made a rule that you never write the same thing twice?”📊 “If your liabilities exceed your time budget, you’ll always feel behind, no matter how ‘productive’ you are.”⚙️ Systems aren’t boring. They’re the fck-me-this-is-so-easy magic you’ve been missing.💬 Templates are tiny time investments that pay back in mental energy and speed, start building your bank now!📚 Mentioned ResourcesAutomated Money Stuff Masterclass (in Work Smart Academy)Work Smart Academy Membership (open now with $1 trial!)Kate’s Summit (coming Sep 2025!)Instagram: @moretolifekate🧠 Your Next StepsList all your current time liabilities + estimate their weekly time cost 📆List all of your regular tasks + start mapping out potential "assets" to cover them.BONUS: Build a Time Asset: Create 1 SOP, template or automation this week ⚙️Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 @moretolifekateKeywordstime management, productivity, time assets, time liabilities, automation, templates, systems, goal setting, business growth, time freedomMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: W3YLCNCJGODLKE3M

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate dives deep into the power of refinement and how falling in love with your existing offers can save you time, amplify results, and make your business easier to run. She breaks down why constantly chasing new ideas keeps you stuck in the busy trap — and how choosing to refine, optimize, and elevate your current offers is the real secret to sustainable growth and time freedom. Expect BTS stories, strategy swaps, and straight-talking truth bombs that’ll have you rethinking how you approach your next offer 👅Top Takeaways & Quotes📉 Chasing new offers every few months creates overwhelm and dilutes your results — especially if you’re still running old offers in the background.🧠 “The dopamine hit of a new idea doesn’t equal long-term sustainability.”💡 Improving something that already exists (like updating your sales page or onboarding flow) can take 1/3 of the time — and lead to way better results.🧠 “If you only have 5 good hours this week, why not put them into the thing that’ll actually move the needle?”🧠 Your ChallengeIdentify 1 existing offer you could refine or simplify — instead of creating something newBONUS: Host your own 45-min "REFINESesh" to improve one area of your biz (e.g. social, funnels, onboarding) or join us in WSA for our next live session!Tagsproductivity for coaches, offer suite, online business, memberships, systems and automation, client onboarding, simplify your business, coaching business growth, work smart not hard, creative entrepreneurMusic from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: QYMQAFIKFWGKITNY

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate discusses the unexpected challenge that can come up when you've reclaimed time... and what it means about your productivity 👀 THIS IS A MUST-LISTEN.Want more insights on next level productivity? Join us ⁠here⁠ in Work Smart Academy for only $37/month.Top Takeaways:Reclaiming time exposes hidden self-sabo, bc you can no longer able to use “I don’t have time” as an excuse. “Do you really not have time? Or do you just not trust yourself with ‘too much time’ on your hands?”“What you do with free time is incredibly telling about what identity you're in.”🧠 Your Challenge: Next week, work 20 hours only, or alternatively (if you already work approx. 20hrs), cut your working hours in half. 😉 You'll be forced to get clearer on:❓ What actually matters💡 What falls away effortlessly🚫 Where you're overcomplicating bc "busy = important"Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: BFE4NFRFVXXJYDAQTagsProductivity for entrepreneurs, time management for coaches, female entrepreneur mindset, online coaching, streamlined business, work smarter not harder, 20 hours/week, Time freedom for business owners, Entrepreneur identity, CEO embodiment, membership owner

SummaryIn this conversation, Kate discusses the challenges of managing your suuuuper overwhelming workload and how to tackle needing to do everything at once. She'll bring you through the essential filter with which to bring your massive task list through. NO MORE STRUGGLE BUS FOR YOU 😉NOTE: This is a training taken directly from inside Work Smart Academy. You can access trainings like this (+ so much more) when you join us here for only $37/month.Top Takeaways:You literally don't have to do it all right now.How to figure out if a task is important... or *important*Acceptance = relief.Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: 7QIKF4RRS3HSL4YLTagsproductivity, time management, prioritization, overwhelm, business strategy, task management, importance vs urgency, focus, goal setting, work-life balance

In this episode, Kate finally spills the tea on her current multi-month secret project 🤭 and then we have a whole conversation about time blindness, identifying it… and overcoming it 😉Now enough dilly dallying, hit play now! ▶️TIMESTAMPS:1:11 - Life Update5:10 - What is Time Blindness?9:04 - How to Fix Your Time BlindnessWelcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA.Join us in Work Smart Academy to REALLY ramp up your productivity skill 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/in-the-now/in-the-nowLicense code: JXMV4KHCANUVFNVI

In this episode, Kate talks all things month-in-Spain-every-year and why an annual (or more frequent 😏) workcation is a non-negotiable if you crave freedom in your life and business.Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more! Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: AVGZCBHMDQUWS7N1

In this episode, Kate brings you through the behind-the-scenes of how she helped a client turn one single-outcome project into a quadruple-outcome project WITHOUT creating a crazy amount of work for her (and in the process, eliminating weeks of other potential work for her). You'll learn how to use this process too so that you increase the ROI of the time and energy you spend on your main needle-moving tasks. MAAAAAJOR WIN!!Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more! Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Want more info about my upcoming minimind? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate 

Well well WELL. In this episode, Kate will bring you through the major differences between her offer suite in 2023 and 2025, and how it's drastically changed her workload. OOOOF!Timestamps:01:25 - Life Update05:43 - 2023 Offer Suite13:19 2025 Offer Suite (CURRENT)Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. DM me to claim your spot in the 3-month minimind (SPACES VERY LIMITED): ⁠https://instagram.com/moretolifekate⁠ Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more! Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: DSKNJWOD1KMNDFID

THIS EPISODE!!! Omg. In this episode, I go DEEP with Emily Taylor, founder of the POR (portal of receiving) philosophy on identifying where you might be people pleasing in business, what you can do to receive MORE, approaching business with more quality than quantity, and so much more. Truly, I feel like we just got one of the most powerful masterclasses from this incredible woman (you've no idea how difficult it was to tie it all up with just ONE episode title LOL).Emily's Deets ⬇️Follow Emily on Instagram here 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/thephilosophicalbizcoach/Grab Emily's FREE masterclass "The Portal of Receving" here 👉🏻 https://emilytaylor.podia.com/the-portal-of-receiving-recording Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Join us in my $37 membership, Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database + opportunities, monthly content drops, and so much more! Join ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: JYEQI8DPREETSRH3

In this episode, Kate breaks down where the whole idea for a "PALOOZA" (low-lift, high-impact IG stories mini-event) came from, the 3 different levels of palooza and when to use them, and more. SHE'S A JUICY ONE!Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively, sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. TIMESTAMPS:1:38 - Life Update4:46 - What the heck is a PALOOZA and how do you run one?Get instant access to The PALOOZA Masterclass 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-palooza-masterclass/ Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: GOITEHDB1AVBIJOE

TIMESTAMPS:0:43 - Life Update: A Whole Month In SPAIN?!3:10 - Your Calendar Is Spilling Your Secrets 🤫10:34 - Next Week's Masterclass Details 🔥Sign up for next week's masterclass (only $39 one-time payment or $37/month to gain access to my whole productivity membership AS WELL) 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-palooza-masterclass/ Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate 

Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively, sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Grab your FREE resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more! Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: UA4MHA7EPCRRGBN3

Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Follow Lexi: https://www.instagram.com/earthlinglex/ Subscribe to Lexi's podcast, Educating Earthlings: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cRokTFL9cxGNwBY3cexWj Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more! Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate 

Timestamps:01:11 - WILD Life Update09:37 - The 4 Levels of Time Freedom (& What To Do At Each)Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more! Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate 

In this episode, Kate talks about the COMPLETELY unnecessary sh*t that was holding her back from launching this very podcast, and shares some seriously useful insights of the behind-the-scenes thought process of why she launched early.Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA.Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more!Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekateMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-nowLicense code: I9GJFBC3O3Y5CVZG

Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more! Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now

Welcome to the Get Unbusy Podcast! Your host, Kate Philpott, is about to bring you through conversations around building a business that is streamlined, where you can work productively sure, but also in a way that LIGHTS A 🔥🔥🔥 UNDER YOUR HOO-HAA. Grab your free resource, The Priority Game 👉🏻 https://creatorproductivity.com/the-priority-game/ Join us in Work Smart Academy for so many trainings + resources, including weekly PLANSESH parties, productivity-in-business content library, systems hub (done-for-you resources), Q+A Database, monthly drops, monthly Q+A opportunities, and so much more! Join for only $37/month ⁠here⁠: https://creatorproductivity.com/work-smart-academy-order-page/ 👩🏼‍💻🎉Want more productivity + systems content? Follow Kate on Instagram ⁠here 👉🏻 https://instagram.com/moretolifekate Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now